The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology


geoarchaeology

geoarchaeology [Ge].
An approach to the study of archaeological issues using the methods and concepts of the earth sciences. Attention is focused on the physical context of archaeological remains, especially in relation to geomorphological processes, site formation, post-depositional transformations, and the relationships between cultural and natural processes.

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